Blog dedicated to helping homeless, and others in need in Central Ohio through knitting, crocheting, and looming.

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Our mission is to warm those in need through knitting, crocheting, looming and quilting. Our NEW hand made items provide hope to those living outdoors and those in temporary shelters. We provide for Men, Women, and Children in Central Ohio all year long. Specific details available by clicking item specific tabs, or the Who we Help Tab. If you have further questions, please contact me via the contact form. ALL DONATIONS MUST INCLUDE A NOTE WITH AN EMAIL ADDRESS.

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Saturday, October 4, 2014

Donations Needed to Help those in Need

This is incredible! This is art, this is crochet, this is a playground. Saved this picture awhile back from Facebook and just re-found it in my files to share with you all. Can't imagine how long it takes to do this, or how she makes it strong enough that kids can and do play on it. The artist is Toshiko Horiuchi-MacAdam, a Japanese artist.Just thought you all would enjoy this.Here we are in a new month already, where does time go? Looking back to this time last year, Oct 3rd's post from 2013 here are our donations:Hats 645 (currently 609, -36Scarves 402 (currently 331, -71Socks 251 (currently 141, -110Afghans 44 (currently 16, -28Slippers 189 (currently 77, -112Rain Poncho's 208 (currrently 61, -147Mittens 98 (currently 68, -30Cotton Washcloths 651 (currently 247, -404Our donations have gone down in every area. This happens with all charities. People find something else to support, money get tights and it becomes harder to buy the yarn and or mail the donation. I can't help with the mail but, can help with some yarn donations to those in need of yarn to support the cause. Leave a comment here,or use the contact form in the right sidebar to let me know you need some yarn.I am hopeful things will pick up, know even if our numbers our down I do value each of you and your thoughtfulness. When you can't knit or crochet, you can still help. Visit the blog, leave comments, tell your friends, share the links, save samples when you travel and donate personal care items.Thank you for your support folks, let's do our best and hope our numbers increase a bit so we can care for more folks in need.

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.

3 comments:

Thank you Sandy for posting the totals. I hate to see that they are so far down this year from last. I know it has been a long since I sent anything in. Money has been tight this year for postage. Only working part time here and there. I am hoping that I will be able to do much more next year when I retire. I do like to read this blog each day and see what others are making.

I agree Sue. It is getting harder and harder to mail things down to Ohio. I am sending a box on Monday, but do not know when I will be able to send another. It is sad when UPS takes more of your money then the people you are trying to help. I think with times as they are people are trying to help charities closer to home, where they do not need to pay the high postage to get things sent. I enjoy seeing the things that people do send and hope that this group can continue as the weather gets colder and people are more aware of the need.GOD BLESS THE HOMELESS.

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Where are You and Your Yarn From?

I'm trying to identify where everyone is from, partially for fun. Take a look at the map. Also, believe it will aid me in cases where we have several people with the same name. Please look at the lists of bloggers and non bloggers and see if I have the state you hail from. If not, please leave a comment and let me know.

Additionally, we've had help from Scotland, England, Germany Puerto Rico, Canada, and France! They don't appear on the map, but their help is still greatly appreciated.